Soviet Union 1991

(Three updates today, the first one)

The Soviet Union's serious warning did not attract Japan's attention. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani even regarded their warning as a joke. He even laughed in front of the Self-Defense Forces officers and soldiers at the pre-war mobilization ceremony that the Soviet Pacific Fleet was nothing more than a fleet. It's just an old army that is strong on the outside and incompetent on the inside.

"The Soviet Union today is as fearless as the Russian Far East Fleet during the Russo-Japanese Naval War. The Japanese army at that time defeated the Russian Second Pacific Fleet in the Battle of Tsushima, which was much different in strength than itself. History will be the same today. Repeat. Our US-Japanese combined fleet will defeat the Soviet Pacific Fleet and retake the four northern islands!"

Although Gen Nakatani's mobilization was impassioned, very few people actually responded. Everyone knew how sadly the security treaty limited Japan's naval power. Want to challenge the Soviet maritime hegemony? In addition to the fact that the United States, which has a series of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier battle groups, has this strength, how can Japan, which has the largest Kongo-class Aegis destroyer, be an opponent of the Soviet Union? Even if the commander Heihachiro Togo is reincarnated, it is impossible to Win the opponent under this huge disparity.

Of course, in order to show its strength, Japan dispatched all Kongo-class destroyers, including submarines and landing ships, to stay in the port before the exercise. The black combat ships covered almost all the sea surface of the port, and the ship's side and flagpole were everywhere as far as the eye could see. , and the creepy naval guns. This is the most powerful Japanese navy in recent years, but what the Japanese see as massive is nothing more than a child's game in the eyes of Americans.

Especially in front of the newly commissioned USS Washington aircraft carrier battle group, Japan looks even more pitiful. Even the Kong-class guided missile destroyers are like green foils for the USS Washington. Captain David Rossman of the USS Washington stood on the deck holding a cup of coffee and chatting with the executive director, Colonel Daniel.

"The weather in Japan is so pleasant. If my vacation hadn't been canceled due to this emergency, I could have enjoyed a few more days of beaches, sunshine and beer bars in Hawaii." Colonel Rothman complained to Daniel. As commanders in charge of the USS Washington together, as good friends, they talk about almost everything.

"It's not just those nervous senior officials in Washington. It's just a small Japanese island country. Why should we care so much about their life and death?" Daniel shouted towards Rothman. At this time, an F15 fighter jet happened to take off on the deck, and the huge noise drowned Daniel's words in the sound waves.

"What did you just say? I didn't hear it." Rothman gestured to Daniel, gesturing for him to repeat it again.

Daniel had to lean into Rothman's ear and shout loudly, "I said we don't care about the life or death of these Japanese. They are just pawns of the United States, but these hateful Japanese monkeys messed up my life." It also makes me feel really bad about the holidays.”

After the plane took off, the deck immediately returned to calm. After listening to Daniel's story, Rossman shook his head and denied his statement. "But Japan's four northern islands are very important to us. If they can regain control of the four northern islands, there will be a chance to form a defensive island chain and trap part of the Soviet military in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk."

"The current Sea of ​​Okhotsk is simply a back garden swimming pool of the Soviet Navy. If the island chain plan succeeds, then all the Soviet military bases along the coast of the Sea of ​​Okhotsk will become meaningless garbage. This is why China The reason why the government tried its best to encourage the Soviet Union and Japan to dispute over the four northern islands.”

"The Russians, by occupying the four northern islands, can use them as a springboard to enter Japan and even the Pacific Ocean. Once the four northern islands are established and mature military bases are formed, I think the Japanese government will be even more uneasy."

"Even if the Japanese did not take back the four northern islands in the end, it still caused a long-term sense of oppression on the Soviets. Let them always be vigilant about the disputed waters in the south that must be resolved, which can be regarded as leaving a hidden danger for the Pacific Fleet. "Captain Rossman has done a lot of work on the maritime issues between Japan and Russia. Because from now on, the USS Washington aircraft carrier battle group will be stationed in the waters of Japan for a long time and will be responsible for monitoring the situation in the Asia-Pacific.

After listening to what Rossman said, Daniel was a little silent. This also means that from now on, the USS Washington will be involved in more Japan-Russia conflicts in Japanese waters. This also means that in the Asia-Pacific region, Washington is also holding its own. They were eager to compete with the Soviet Union and compete with each other.

"Okay, it's time for our Nimitz-class aircraft carrier to sail to the designated sea area." Rossman threw the paper cup into the sea. Turn around and walk towards the bridge. The USS Washington aircraft carrier battle group has sailed to the designated sea area. They specially selected Tsushima Island as the location for the island seizing exercise, also to mock the Soviets. Your Imperial Russian Navy was defeated miserably at this place.

On the cruiser Normandy. Under the escort of the destroyers USS Brisk, USS Cannon, and USS Simpson, the Washington aircraft carrier battle group sailed towards the designated sea area like an unscrupulous maritime overlord. And neatly arranged carrier-based aircraft are waiting to take off, and the aircraft carrier aims its naval guns at the designated target.

The main content of this exercise is to assume that Japan will retake designated islands. The U.S. carrier-based aircraft will provide air cover to attack enemy ground military forces. After prior intelligence reconnaissance, Japan first used artillery to destroy ground air defense weapons, and then the U.S. military urgently dispatched fighter jets to conduct air-to-ground artillery attacks on ground targets.

After the cleanup was completed, the landing ships began to move onto the scene. Under the cover of barrages and powerful firepower nets, the Type 74 main battle tanks braved the danger of enemy fire and began to land on the beach. Members of the Self-Defense Force quickly controlled the coastal areas and established a series of fortifications In the 1990s, the Self-Defense Forces were still a team with a certain degree of combat effectiveness. They quickly broke into the enemy's strategic locations during exercises, and used paratrooper airdrops to attack behind enemy lines. They disrupted enemy military bases and occupied communication command posts, thus gaining the upper hand. the point.

However, the US military observation experts shook their heads with regret at the performance of the Self-Defense Forces. What they discussed privately was that Japanese tactics were too rigid, not to mention that those targets were standing still waiting for your artillery fire, and the time it took There are far more than the US military.

After picking and choosing for a long time, observers finally came to the conclusion that Japan's Self-Defense Forces indeed have combat effectiveness, but they may be half-measured when facing countries like South Korea or North Korea. But facing the Soviet Union, which had rich war experience, it could only be beaten.

Of course, after hearing such an answer, the first person who was upset was Nakatani Yuan. Even before the exercise was over, he accused the US military observation experts, "I don't think what everyone here is saying is an evaluation of preparation. Although In recent years, the size of the Self-Defense Force has not expanded, but this does not mean that we have not trained a high-level naval Self-Defense Force.”

"We are not denying the achievements of the Self-Defense Forces, Mr. Nakatani Gen. We are just saying that there is still a gap between you and the Soviet Union's naval power." One of the intelligence experts explained to Nakatani Gen. "The Soviet Navy is currently the only navy in the world. Second to the U.S. fleet, although their aircraft carrier battle groups have only developed real combat capabilities in the past few years, This does not mean that it is not a team with amazing combat effectiveness. In fact, it is also another strong opponent since the British Royal Navy. The rapid development of the Soviet Navy in the past few decades has also changed their saturation strike tactics from the beginning. Their armed forces are getting closer and closer to our level."

The observation experts neither boasted nor exaggerated. Over the past year or so, the launch and commissioning of Varyag and the overtime construction of the Ulyanovsk all illustrate one problem. The Soviet Union has never given up on the construction of maritime forces. It is actively competing with the United States for hegemony in the Pacific. It is not easy for a country where land power is paramount to think like this.

"But don't forget that the Japanese navy was a force that could compete with the US military in the Pacific War!" Gen Nakatani said angrily, feeling that he was being humiliated, and even provoked a taboo topic between the United States and Japan, about Discussion of the Pacific War. As expected, the American expert also had an embarrassed silent nose and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Zhong Guyuan walked out of the observation room directly and left a group of US military experts in the combat command room. But as soon as he stepped out of the door, a fiery figure ran towards him. He walked up to Zhongguyuan and handed Zhongguyuan a document while panting.

"The Soviet Union, they held a joint military exercise in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk and dispatched two aircraft carriers, one was the newly launched Varyag, and the other was a Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier seconded from the Northern Fleet. ”

"Are you saying that the Soviet Union dispatched two aircraft carriers, one of which was the newly launched Varyag?" Zhongguyuan's mouth twitched. He thought that the Soviet Union's retaliation would be held in the waters of the four northern islands. Unexpectedly, it was just It’s just the Sea of ​​Okhotsk.

"But there is another piece of news. After taking off from the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, Soviet fighter jets approached the Japanese Sea several times. We sent fighter jets to conduct emergency interceptions. But just now, we received another piece of information."

"What information?" Zhongguyuan raised his eyebrows. He thought the other party would say that the Soviet Navy had made another fuss about something, but who knew what he said next made Zhongguyuan's heart instantly freeze.

"The Soviet Air Force has dispatched Tu series strategic bombers, which are approaching Japan's home waters and have no intention of stopping." (To be continued.)